Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Subaru Outback
- Length182.0 in
- Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
- Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
- Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,046 lb
- Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
- Subaru Outback width72.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.6 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.6 in)
- Width: Subaru Outback is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
- Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 133 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,718 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.6 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.6 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 133 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,718 lb)
- Width: Subaru Outback is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Outback
- Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.7 in
- More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Cherokee | Subaru Outback | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.0 in | 189.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 72.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Height | 66.8 in | 66.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 108.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 8.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,851 lb | 3,718 lb | 133 lb |
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